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Willie James Smith 1930–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1930

Birth Location: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1988

Death Location: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Smith

Mother: Mary Maull

Spouse(s): Jessie Hardy

Children(s):

The story of Willie James Smith began in 1930 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Willie James Smith resided in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama. In 1940, Willie James Smith resided in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA. Willie James Smith married Jessie Mae Hardy. Willie James Smith passed away in 1988 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie James Smith began in 1930 in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie James Smith resided in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Willie James Smith resided in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • Willie James Smith married Jessie Mae Hardy.
  • Willie James Smith passed away in 1988 in Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Smith's Ancestors

Self
Willie Smith
1930–1988
Birth Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Smith
1911–
Alabama
Mary Maull
1914–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1930
2 Dec 1930
Birth of Willie James Smith in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Willie James Smith resided here in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama
Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 10
Willie James Smith resided here in Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1946
1946
Age 16
Willie James Smith resided here in Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1988
15 Oct 1988
Age 58
Death of Willie James Smith in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 256
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00024; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-18B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00024; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-18B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldtown, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00024; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-18B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 256

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

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